A Quick Victory

"They actually had this trick up their sleeve; they really think highly of us."

"That's right, they were serious from the very beginning when they got to that guy."

Mukahi and Hiyoshi, who had been decisively defeated in a game by the Waterfall Pouring Down, looked somewhat somber.

"We can't possibly lose this match!"

Seeing how relaxed Gan and Kaitou looked, Mukahi felt somewhat displeased.

"Now it's our turn."

At the start of the second game, Hiyoshi, standing at the baseline, gripped the ball using only the tips of his five fingers.

After tossing the ball up, the tennis style of ancient martial arts appears.

With a deft swing of his racket, the tennis ball flew out at incredible speed.

The tennis ball flew towards Kaitou's front, and because the ball was too fast, Kaitou had no time to react.

Faced with the tennis ball that appeared in front of him in an instant, he could only hastily block it with his racket in front of his chest.

Then a Lob Shot appeared, and Kaitou's mistake threw Gan into a bit of a mess.

Helpless, he could only try to remind Kaitou to concentrate, but it was too late.

The tennis ball, which had been returned and was already flying into the sky, was still maintaining its flight at an extremely high altitude.

Mukahi's figure had already appeared, aiming behind Gan, making a small turn in mid-air, and hitting a smash with a backhand.

Bang...

Hyotei scores Mukahi Hiyoshi, 15-0.

Before Kaitou could react, the tennis ball had already landed in Seigaku's half of the court.

Mukahi's Special Skill Shot finally came into play, showcasing his agility and a variety of unexpected volleys.

Furthermore, Hiyoshi's defense in the backcourt put considerable pressure on Hyotei's net attacks against Inui and Kaitou.

"While this style of play is quite good, jumping around so much right at the start of the match..."

"Fuji that you mention it, Fuji, they're right. Their attack was indeed a bit too aggressive."

Seeing Mukahi performing various acrobatic moves on the court, Fuji sensed something was amiss.

"I think they're aiming for a quick victory. Senior Senpai and Senpai Kaitou are both known for their endurance."

Their best performance usually comes in the later stages of the match, and perhaps Hyotei has figured this out, aiming to finish the match early on.

Bang...

Hyotei scores against Mukahi and Hiyoshi, making the score 2-2.

No sooner had Horio finished speaking than the sound of a score being scored rang out again.

Less than ten minutes had passed, and the score had already been tied 2-2 by the two players from Hyotei.

"They caught up so quickly, those two should be fine, right?"

"Don't worry, Kawamura- Senpai still have the Waterfall Pouring Down, don't you?"

Off the field, Kawamura was somewhat worried, while Momoshiro, who had recovered somewhat, was exceptionally confident.

"But the Waterfall Pouring Down can only be used during a serve. At other times, it's just a powerful Waterfall Pouring Down."

Upon hearing Momoshiro's words, Fuji spoke up again, refuting Momoshiro's confidence.

Bang...

Bang...

Bang...

"Seigaku scores, score 3:2"

In the fifth game, Gan finally won another game with his Waterfall Pouring Down.

"Gan's serve, like Feng's Scud Serve, can't maintain the same power all the time."

"If we keep holding our serve like this, we'll eventually wait until the power of that Waterfall Pouring Down weakens, right?"

"That's right, you got it correctly."

So far in the match, Seigaku has held their serve with a series of powerful, unstoppable Waterfall Pouring Down.

However, Hyotei's serve was held by Mukahi's energetic and aggressive style of play, and the two sides are currently locked in a stalemate where neither can gain the upper hand.

At the start of the sixth game, Mukahi continued with his unpredictable playing style.

"What's going on? Why are they jumping around with such a chaotic rhythm? What are they trying to do?"

In three consecutive games, Mukahi's lack of strategy prevented Gan from effectively gathering information.

Even the data collected in the past is no longer usable. Every time an analysis is conducted, Mukahi always does something unexpected.

"Is it a pre-emptive strike? No... the probability of a pre-emptive strike is only twenty percent."

After Mukahi successfully caught Kaitou's return ball by performing a side somersault to the baseline, Gan analyzed the situation again and drew a conclusion.

At this point, he began to doubt the accuracy of his information, and once doubts arise in the Information Tennis, things get really bad.

Although he had some doubts about himself, he still followed the instructions.

After analyzing that Xiang Mukahi was unlikely to volley at the net, he hit a forehand smash.

But then something surprising happened, something that even surprised those in the audience.

Mukahi, who shouldn't have been at the net to Mukahi, caught the ball just as it flew over the net and hit it towards the left rear corner of the court.

Helpless, Kaitou had no choice but to abandon her position and run to save the ball.

Perhaps angered by the blow, Kaitou, who intended to save the ball, instead hit a backhand Spinning Snake Shot.

The tennis ball was successfully returned once again. The ball that was returned to Hyotei's half of the court should have been the responsibility of Hiyoshi, who was defending in the backcourt.

However, after intercepting the dry ball at the net, Mukahi unexpectedly ran towards Spinning Snake Shot.

He caught the tennis ball with some difficulty, then hit a cross-court shot.

Mukahi barely managed to hold off the two, giving him another opportunity to attack.

In order to receive two balls in a row, Mukahi left his half of the field completely empty.

Without holding back, he aimed at the open space facing the Mukahi and unleashed a forehand smash.

The Seigaku team thought they were finally going to score in Hyotei's serve, but then Hiyoshi suddenly appeared.

A sudden backhand return, the curved sidespin shot aimed at Gan and Kaitou's center line.

Bang...

Hyotei scores Mukahi Hiyoshi, 15-0.

"Such an intense pace can't last long, but why are they doing this...? Could it be that they...!"

Seeing that Mukahi and Hiyoshi across from him were already covered in sweat, Kan suddenly understood something.

"Yes... the biggest disadvantage for us in this match is that it's not going to be a quick victory..."

At this moment, Kaneya finally realized the other party's intentions, and his caution intensified.

"As expected... they aimed for a quick victory from the very beginning."

"Information Tennis Both of Kaitou require time to develop, and neither can be fully utilized at the beginning."

"So they understood this, and that's why they aimed for a quick victory from the very beginning!?"

At this moment, the Seigaku members confirmed Horio's initial guess, and their brows furrowed.

"Knowing full well that a protracted war is pointless, what fool would do that?"

On the other side, in the Hyotei players' area, Atobe revealed a triumphant smile.

Seeing that both of them were engrossed in their own thoughts, Horio couldn't help but shake his head.

"What are you all worried about? We're in the lead! And look at the game, who has the clear advantage?"